Maris vs Mary

Side-by-side comparison of Maris and Mary — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Maris

Girl name · Rank #3453

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Maris Mary
Current Rank #3453 #132
Total Births (all years) 2,623 4,139,160
Peak Year 2018 1921
Peak Year Births 63 73,984
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Maris Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss 30 478,636
1920ss 32 701,756
1930ss 150 572,997
1940ss 259 640,070
1950ss 160 625,609
1960ss 112 355,238
1970ss 99 126,254
1980ss 184 95,862
1990ss 357 75,713
2000ss 472 46,310
2010ss 525 25,683
2020ss 243 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Maris Mary
2014 48 2,636
2015 41 2,642
2016 60 2,526
2017 62 2,424
2018 63 2,369
2019 54 2,239
2020 63 2,229
2021 41 2,100
2022 49 2,116
2023 45 2,081
2024 45 2,196

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1912–2024.

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